Should social media platforms be legally responsible for what users post?
When a harmful post goes viral, whether a deepfake or a rumour that sparks violence, who should answer for it: the person who posted it or the platform that spread it?
The case for
Platforms profit from reach, so they should act quickly against serious harm.
Legal duties give them a real reason to fix their systems.
The case against
Fear of liability would make platforms delete lawful speech just to be safe.
Only the biggest companies could afford the compliance, crushing smaller ones.
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